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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721,908.80, 28,082,863.20 and 16,596,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721,908.80, 28,082,863.20 and 16,596,144.80 is: 24,894,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721,908.80 : 28,082,863.20 = 16,596,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721,908.80/28,082,863.20 = 16,596,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721,908.80x = 28,082,863.20 × 16,596,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721,908.80x = 466,067,264,065,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,067,264,065,791.38/18,721,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894,217.20

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